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Lotta Wenglén x Anders Thorén – Blackest Hole On Earth

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Alt Country, Americana, Country, Review (EN-RU)|

Lotta Wenglén x Anders Thorén – Blackest Hole On Earth
(Spotify)

“If you prefer a rich and deep music, a light and calm mood, a melody and atmosphere of Alt Country, then this track is for you! U -lotta Wenglén and Anders Thorén - a gorgeous duet has come out that can raise your vigor of the spirit to a new level. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Если вы предпочитаете насыщенную и глубокую музыку, лёгкое и спокойное настроение, мелодию и атмосферу жанра alt country, то этот трек точно для вас! У -Lotta Wenglén и Anders Thorén- вышел шикарный дуэт, способный приподнять вашу бодрость духа на новый уровень.”

-Nagamag.com

Single out June 10, 2022

Label: Margit Music

On June 10th Lotta Wenglén and Anders Thorén from Wildie deliver a heart-warming bright country duet with the juxtaposed title 'Blackest Hole On Earth'. The single is out via Lotta's own label Margit Music.

Lotta Wenglén has a long career as a well-credentialed artist, songwriter and producer with her own Record Label Margit Music. She has toured with Whiskeytown, Chip Taylor, Rosie Thomas and has played in a lot of bands such as Blind Lake and Dollykollot. She was one of the five women portraid in the documentary film "I'm my own Dolly Parton" along side Nina Persson from The Cardigans.

On this song she has invited one of Sweden's most beautiful sounding voices in Anders Thorén from Malmö-based Wildie to sing and play with her. The song 'Blackest Hole on Earth" contains a sad, yet hopeful lyric. We can not think of a country duet without mentioning Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris but we feel that if John Prine made a duet with Kathryn Williams it may sound a bit like this.

”Search no more for the blackest hole, look for the cracks of light in your soul. You might be the nearest rock for someone to lean on".

Press: Tobias Isaksson, Aloaded

Michael Botte Band – New Rising Sun

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Acoustic, Alt Country, Review (EN-RU)|

Michael Botte Band – New Rising Sun
(Spotify)

“Everything seems to be simple, as it might seem to seem to be originally, but the melody settles in consciousness and makes it sing all day. Voice -Michael Botte Band - just driving crazy, the acoustic melody is so mental that the flame of fire flares up inside! Very positive vibrations that will give you good emotions! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Вроде бы всё просто, как может показаться изначально, но мелодия оседает в сознании и заставляет напевать её целыми днями. Голос -Michael Botte Band- просто сводит с ума, акустическая мелодия настолько душевная, что внутри разгорается пламя огня! Очень позитивные вибрации, которые подарят вам хорошие эмоции!”

-Nagamag.com

Its a pop/country rock song about accepting change and being adaptable.

Nick Eaton – Devil with Green Eyes

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Americana, Country, Review (EN-RU)|

Nick Eaton – Devil with Green Eyes
(Spotify)

“Each sound is masterfully verified, which indicates a professional approach to working on its compositions. Not a single extra detail, only a huge dose of the Country musical drug right in your ears! U -nick Eaton is a very good voice, which instantly eats into memory! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Каждый звук мастерски выверен, что указывает на профессиональный подход к работе над своими композициями. Ни одной лишней детали, только огромная доза музыкального наркотика Country прямо в ваши уши! У -Nick Eaton- очень хороший голос, который моментально въедается в память!”

-Nagamag.com

Henry Toland – Prizes

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Review (EN-RU)|

Henry Toland – Prizes
(Spotify)

“Magic, acoustic song from -henry tland-. Listening to her and you feel a light breeze behind your back while traveling through the vast expanses. Fairytale melody, memorable and such soft vocals and light, romantic atmosphere. Paradisaic delight. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Волшебная, акустическая песня от -Henry Toland-. Слушая её так и чувствуешь лёгкий ветерок за своей спиной во время путешествия по бескрайним просторам. Сказочная мелодичность, запоминающийся и такой мягкий вокал и лёгкая, романтическая атмосфера. Райское наслаждение.”

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A sweet love letter to youth. Features a train wreck. True story. Mat Davidson, of Twain, plays fiddle and keys. Jeff Ratner, of Bing and Ruth and Langhorne Slim and the Law, plays electric bass. Laney Jones sings harmony.

Kevin Borland – Break up the Band

Categories: Rock, The Latest, Video|Tags: Adult Contemporary, Alt Pop, Indie Pop, Review (EN-RU)|

Kevin Borland – Break up the Band
(Video)

“This track is perfect for a noisy and fun company. A good dose of positive and healthy humor, psychedelic sound, original rhythm-section of Indie pop and, of course, chic vocals. It is he who lifts the high bar, listen to it is a pleasure! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Этот трек отлично подойдёт для шумной и весёлой компании. Хорошая доза позитивного и здорового юмора, психоделическое звучание, оригинальная ритм-секция Indie Pop и, конечно же, шикарный вокал. Именно он задирает высокую планку, слушать его одно удовольствие!”

-Nagamag.com

Gorran – Are You Mine?

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Acoustic, Review (EN-RU), Singer Songwriter|

Gorran – Are You Mine?
(Spotify)

“All the emphasis, all attention, all energy in this composition is aimed at the voice -Gorran-. Just fantastic work with vocals, amazing timbre and depth. The melody of the Piano elegantly emphasizes it and puts accents at the most emotional moments. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Весь акцент, всё внимание, вся энергия в этой композиции направлена на голос -Gorran-. Просто фантастическая работа с вокалом, поразительный тембр и глубина. Мелодия пиано элегантно подчёркивает его и расставляет акценты на самых эмоциональных моментах.”

-Nagamag.com

Rising star Gorran releases new single ‘Are You Mine?’ – 10.06.22

On June 10th, London based alt-pop artist Gorran releases his emotive new single ‘Are You Mine?’. Mixed by Grammy Award winning engineer Dyre Gormsen, ‘Are You Mine?’ follows ‘I’m Sorry’ and is the second single taken from Gorran’s 7 track debut EP, ‘Grown Up’, set for release in July 2022.

The beautiful stripped-back track showcases Gorran’s raw talent, via an effortless pitch perfect vocal and melodic keys, as he recalls the desperation of trying to fix a broken relationship.

Gorran said about the singe “‘Are You Mine?’ is a song about fighting for a one-sided relationship. The lyrics came together really quickly to tell this story of one person desperate for the other to stay, but finding only isolation and misery at the hands of the person they love. It’s one of the most vocally challenging songs I’ve ever written but I’m glad I wrote it in the key that I did. It’s really hard-hitting.”

Gorran’s passion and flair for music was evident from a young age, where during his time at the prestigious BRIT School (alumni including Adele, Amy Winehouse, and Rex Orange County), he developed his distinctive sound and dynamic live show. Since graduating, Gorran has been writing and recording with industry professionals to produce original, bold and gritty pop tracks. Influenced by the likes of Post Malone, Lauv and Billie Eilish, Gorran strives to create music that oozes with real emotion.

The young musician continues to write and produce contemporary pop with dark undertones, which has been resonating with audiences across the globe since his debut Easy For You in July 2019. Follow up singles, 'Hush' and ‘I Don’t Love You Anymore’ both garnered commercial acclaim, and the artist's fanbase continues to grow boasting over 17k listeners and over 1.4 million streams on Spotify alone.

Gorran has seen success opening for KT Tunstall on her UK tour, performing to sold-out audiences across the nation, as well as having graced the stage at the legendary London Roundhouse. To support the release of his new EP, Gorran will be performing at Laylow in Notting Hill on July 7th, The Half Moon in Putney on July 11th, and The Bedford in Balham on July 27th, with more dates to be announced.

Busy writing and recording with the industry’s finest, and with more stunning new music to follow, Gorran looks set to take the pop scene by storm. ‘Are You Mine’ is released on June 10th 2022.

https://www.gorranmusic.com/

Monalia – Time To Start A Riot

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Alternative Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Review (EN-RU)|

Monalia – Time To Start A Riot
(Spotify)

“The guitar here does not just fulfill its parties, it sings, flies under the clouds and breaks the hearts of those who hear it once. All this, together with vocal parties and the rhythm, Indie Rock creates an unforgettable effect of immersion. Gorgeous style. Bravo! (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Гитара здесь не просто исполняет свои партии, она поёт, летает под облаками и разрывает сердца тех, кто услышит её однажды. Всё это в совокупности с вокальными партиями и ритмом Indie Rock создаёт незабываемый эффект погружения. Шикарная стилистика. Браво!”

-Nagamag.com

Out now Monalia's new single "Time to Start a Riot", a protest song wrapped in sweet harmonies with clear references to California's late '60s, both in sound and thematics.

Put all excuses aside, Monalia's new single "Time to Start a Riot" is a direct call to action. To rebellion. Because the song is about standing up for what you believe in and daring to demand change, despite your own fears and doubts. Whether it is on a personal level or in a larger societal context.

“There are plenty of things in today's society that we can feel annoyed about. But getting annoyed rarely makes any difference – action is the only thing that creates change, and today is as good as any day to start a riot”, says singer Stine Helén Tunstrøm.

The song has an unapologetic and confrontational theme wrapped in beautiful harmonies – a flirtation with contrasts that has become a kind of signature. It's melancholy and dreamy, just the way we know Monalia, but this time their so called mountain surf has gotten a warm breeze from California. It all ends with a psychedelic outro of despairing slide guitar and a long vocal delay.

Time to Start a Riot is the first Monalia song where the band has done everything themselves from start to finish, produced and mixed by guitarist Svein Petter Nilssen.

“I thought that the biggest challenge of doing everything "in-house" and wearing two hats, would be to get to the finish line without the band dissolving. But the process turned out to gosurprisingly well”, says Svein Petter Nilssen.

http://www.monalia.no/

Blair Borax – Scared

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Acoustic, Indie Folk, Review (EN-RU), Singer Songwriter|

Blair Borax – Scared
(Spotify)

“Music, which cleanses the mind and soul like wildlife. Music, which heals our wounds, pouring cuts and abrasions from the holy source. And no matter how the tension in the new song -blair borax and her voice scared you, it helps to free yourself from many shackles and wake your feelings. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Музыка, которая очищает разум и душу словно дикая природа. Музыка, которая залечивает наши раны, поливая порезы и ссадины из святого источника. И как бы вас не пугала напряжённость в новой песне -Blair Borax- и её голосе, она помогает освободиться от многих оков и разбудить ваши чувства.”

-Nagamag.com

https://blairborax.bandcamp.com/

Dover Lynn Fox – Lone Star

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Americana, Review (EN-RU), Singer Songwriter|

Dover Lynn Fox – Lone Star
(Spotify)

“Somewhere there, in the silence of cosmic distances, your star burns lonely. And somewhere there, in a fairy tale, Burlington devotes his songs to us, people, a charming singer -Dover Lynn Fox-. We hope that each of us will find something of our own in life. Someone is their star, and someone is a new author in their musical collection. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“Где-то там, в безмолвии космических далей одиноко горит ваша звезда. И где-то там, в сказочном Burlington посвящает свои песни нам, людям очаровательная певица -Dover Lynn Fox-. Мы надеемся, что каждый из нас найдёт что-то своё в жизни. Кто-то свою звезду, а кто-то нового автора в своей музыкальной коллекции.”

-Nagamag.com

https://doverlynnfox.bandcamp.com

Dover Lynn Fox is a singer-songwriter from Burlington, ON. She mixes elements of indie-pop, folk and rock to create a unique sound and drive her dynamic, sincere and stormy lyrics. Her heart lies in narrative and she crafts each song to tell a story. Dover is a big fan of music from the 60’s and 70’s, and musically she tips her hat to some of her favourite artists: Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks and Neil Diamond. When these classics are not filling the room she enjoys the music of artists, like the band Travis, Mazzy Star and the Jayhawks. A nature lover and devotee to all creatures great and small she loves gardening and hanging out with her cat and dog and whatever else happens to be flying or hopping around.

Hannah Ascher – The Room

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Alt Pop, Americana, Indie Folk, Review (EN-RU)|

Hannah Ascher – The Room
(Spotify)

“And do not say that you are an avid chain and listened to everything that is possible. Have you ever listened to vocals -hannah ascher-? As soon as you get acquainted with her new song and hear her voice, you realize that the musical background remains somewhere aside, and in the foreground the vibration of her vocal data flaunts. (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)”

“И не говорите, что вы заядлый меломан и переслушали всё, что только возможно. Вы слушали когда-нибудь вокал -Hannah Ascher-? Как только вы познакомитесь с её новой песней и услышите её голос, то осознаете, что музыкальный фон остаётся где-то в стороне, а на переднем плане красуется вибрации её вокальных данных.”

-Nagamag.com

Hannah Ascher is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter from Los Angeles whose friends and family urged her to share a collection of songs she originally wrote just for herself to process the pandemic and the tribulations of high school. "The Room" captures the universal feelings of loneliness and the longing for connection that may have been particularly acute during the pandemic, but which unfortunately persist in the lives of so many. Social media technically connects us to thousands if not millions of people (as the song notes, "It's just me and a million friends"), but it is full of "mixed messaging" and distorted reality and fails to provide the true companionship and friendship we require in our times of need. The brutally honest lyrics also probe the dynamics of anxiety - another universal but taboo subject that only recently has gotten more attention with a rising emphasis on mental wellbeing - and how the non-stop, "go go" culture of achievement hijacks us mentally and threatens to suffocate us.

Hannah's songs have been described variously as folk-pop, Americana, and indie pop. They are authentic and autotune-free. Shawn Pander, an Austin-based musical artist whose music Hannah grew up on, offered to help her take the leap from demos to finished product alongside co-producer Gabriel Rhodes (Willie Nelson). The result is Making Space, a precocious exploration of promises and shortfalls, female empowerment, and the power of music. Influences include Billie Holliday, Brett Dennen, Fiona Apple, John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, Ben Platt, Stephen Sanchez, and The Head and the Heart.